Take it from me, you need a 12 ton bench press with some tubes / sockets etc. or take it to a garage / workshop.
The balljoint and socket are tapered & splined, they will not come out or go in without lots of force.
Terminate them with extreme prejudice[:D]
"Do or Do not, there is no try" - Yoda
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